# Olivier Duhamel

_French politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Olivier Duhamel is a French former university professor and politician. As a member of the social-democratic Socialist Party, he was elected as a member of the European Parliament from 1997 to 2004. In 2021 he resigned from the FNSP and his academic position after being accused of the sexual abuse of a minor.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 2 May 1950 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3350998#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Neuilly-sur-Seine ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3350998#P19))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3350998#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; political scientist; radio personality; lawyer; screenwriter; jurist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3350998#P106))
- **Political party:** Socialist Party (until 2004) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3350998#P102))
- **Education:** Paris Nanterre University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3350998#P69))
- **Positions held:** president (2020–2021); president (10 May 2016 – 4 January 2021); Member of the European Parliament (20 July 1999 – 19 July 2004); Member of the European Parliament (6 June 1997 – 19 July 1999) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3350998#P39))
- **Awards:** Lysenko Prize; Knight of the National Order of Merit ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3350998#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** o_duhamel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3350998#P2002))

## Questions

**When was Olivier Duhamel born?**  
Olivier Duhamel was born on 2 May 1950 in Neuilly-sur-Seine.

**What positions has Olivier Duhamel held?**  
Positions held by Olivier Duhamel include: president (2020–2021); president (2016–2021); Member of the European Parliament (1999–2004); Member of the European Parliament (1997–1999).

**Where did Olivier Duhamel study?**  
Olivier Duhamel was educated at Paris Nanterre University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Olivier Duhamel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olivier_Duhamel) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3350998](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3350998) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Voeux-olivier-duhamel.jpg by Cdeniaud (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Voeux-olivier-duhamel.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Olivier Duhamel". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/olivier-duhamel. Retrieved 6 November 2026.